[C320-list] WARNING - My boat almost sunk!!

[Diane Fowler]

my boat is hull #948, built in 2003, and it IS a mark II.
Captain Diane Fowler, GRI, CRS, e-ProNautical Realty Group, Inc.

Cell    239-850-4935        www.CapeCoralHomes.com
A referral of a friend is the highest compliment!In a message dated 10/15/2019 12:13:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, surprise at thompson87.com writes:

Harry, according to the class website the Mk II did not start production 
until 2006. It was certainly after 2003, since that's when I purchased 
my 1999 boat, and there were no Mk II's around then.

Also, my recollection is that on my 1999 boat you can remove the panel 
below the V-berth shelf without removing the shelf itself or any of the 
trim. On my boat it was wedged in pretty tight and so difficult to 
remove even after taking out the screws.  I had to insert something thin 
into the crack at one edge to start to pry it out. I've had just the 
lower panel out twice dealing with windlass issues.

Scott Thompson
Surprise, #653 (1999)


On 10/14/2019 11:29 PM, Harry Juris wrote:
>
> John,
>
> John, you may be correct as I believe the MK II came out in 1999 and a
> change was made to the anchor locker to make it smaller and the v-berth
> larger. However it would be worth it to be sure. Until we removed all the
> paneling forward of the v-berth, the hose could not be seen. I would point
> out though that your description sounds exactly like mine and since the
> drain is in the bottom of the locket and the overboard discharge is on the
> side. Something must connect them.
>
> As I said above, removing the paneling was a pain. First the moldings at the
> top on either side of the V-berth must be removed. Then remove the 4 screws
> holding the shelf in place. Then the panel forward of the berth can be
> removed (also held by screws). I guess, before I did that (If my boat was
> not in danger) I would call Warren Tandy at the factory in Florida to check.
>
-- 
Scott Thompson
Surprise, #653